Hair curler



1957 E. L. MOORHEAD 2,

HAIR CURLER Filed on. 29, 1953 rad INVEN TOR. fM/LY A. Moo /115x10 United States Patent D HAIR CURLER Emily L. Moor-head, San Jose, Calif. Application October 29, 1953, Serial No. 388,940

19 Claims. (Cl. 132-38) My invention relates to hair curlers, more particularly to hair curlers adapted to form pin curls. Pin curls are formed in relatively short hair by winding the hair in spiral form about an axis normal to the scalp. Frequently, suc'n pin curls are held by a conventional bobby pin or clip device extending diametrically across the pin curl. However, much difliculty is encountered for the reason that the hair tips are not held and extend tangentially. If the hair is treated with permanent waving solutions and so held, the tangentially extending hair tips are not curled and the resulting permanent will have straggly uncurled ends, which are unbecoming and often must be trimmed 05. If the conventional bobby pin or the like is employed to hold the hair for the purpose of setting the hair between permanent waving treatments, the same straggly end appearance occurs.

Thus, having the above problem in mind, the objects of my invention include:

First, to provide a hair curler for pin curls which encompasses and grips the hair to retain all of the hair, including the hair tips, in spiral form.

Second, to provide a hair curler for pin curls which,

2,781,046 P. atented Feb. 12, 1957 2 handle arms 3 and 4, respectively. The handle arms are joined by pivot means 5 which may comprise apertures formed in the flanges of one of the handle arms into which journal bosses are pressed inwardly from the flanges of the other handle arm. The extremities of the handle arms are urged apart by aspring 6 so that the upper and lower clamp elements tend to engage each other.

The lower clamp element 2 includes a pair of parallel tines 7 extending from its handle arm 4. The upper clamp element 1 includes an annular rim 8 joined to its handle arm 3 and overlying the tines 7. The annular rim 8 does not lie flat against the tines 7, but instead is disposed in angular relation to the tines and may define a thin zone of a cone or hemisphere.

Arching upwardly from the rim 8 and extending to the center of the upper clamp'element 1 is a plurality of spaced spokes 9. In'Figs. 1 and 3 these spokes are shown as being curved spiral-wise and joined together at their center to form a hub 10. In the illustration three such spokes are shown. However, additional spokes may be provided if desired. 1 The central portions of the spokes curve downwardly so as to dispose the hub 10 in close proximity to the central portion of the tines 7, as shown best in Fig. 2.

Operation of the hair curler illustrated in Figs. 1 through 4 is as follows:

A lock of hair is wound spiral-wise. The upper and lower clamp elements are separated by squeezing the flanged handle arms 3 and 4. The tines 7 are then inserted under the hair so as to dispose the upper clamp element over the spiral wound lock of hair. On release of the handle arms the upper clamp element embraces and although firmly holding the pin curl in place, provides ample ventilation to permit proper drying of the hair.

Third, to provide a hair curler of this type which is particularly easy to manipulate, whether by an operator or by a person setting her own hair.

Fourth, to provide a hair curler of this type which may be made in various diameters for different diameters of pin curls. I

With the above and other objects, as may appear hereinafter, reference is directed to the accompanying drawings in which: t

Figure 1 is a top or plan view showing one form of my hair curler and indicating a lock of hair held therein;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof, taken through 2-2 of Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the upper clamp element;

Fig. 4 is a top view of the lower clamp element;

Fig. 5 is a top view of a modified form of my clamp element;

Fig. 6 is a partial sectional, partial elevational view thereof, taken through 6-6 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7'is a partial elevational, partial sectional view similar to Fig. 6, showing a further modified form of my hair curler,

Fig. 8 is a top view of the lower clamp element, employed in the hair curler construction shown in Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a plan view of a further modified form of my hair curler;

Fig. 10 is a plan view of another modified form of my hair curler; and

Fig. 11 is a plan view of a further modified form of my hair curler.

Reference is first directed to Figs. 1 through 4. The hair curler herein illustrated includes an upper clamp element 1 and a lower clamp element 2 having flanged retains the lock of hair in spiral form.

Reference is now directed to Figs. 5 and 6:

The construction here illustrated is similar to the first described structure in thatit' includes an upper clamp element 11 and a lower clamp element 12 joined together by handle arms 3 and 4. In this construction the tines 13 of the lower'clamp element are shown as curved so as to conform to the curvature of the scalp. Also in this construction the upper clamp element 11 is provided .with an annular rim 14 to which are joined radially extending spokes 15 joined together at their centers to 'form a hub 16. As in the first described structure, the radiating spokes 15 are arched between their radially inner and radially outer extremities so as to define an annulus within which the spiril lock of hair may be retained.

Reference is now directedto Figs. 7 and 8:' i

In the construction here illustrated there is'provided an upper clamp element 17 and a lower clamp element 18. In this construction the lower clamp element is shown as provided with a single tine 1? in which is formed a central upwardly directed boss 20. In this construction the upper clamp element includes an annular rirn- 21 and radiating spokes 22 which define a dome. That is, they do not curve down at their central portions but are engaged, or approximately engaged, by the upstanding boss 20 formed in the time 19. The boss and the radially outer portions of the spokes thus define an annular space for the retention of the hair in a spiral form.

Reference is now directed to Fig. 9:

In this construction the upper and lower clamp elements are essentially the same as shown in the preceding figures except that a diametrically extending double spoke 23 overlies the tines of the lower clamp element and radiating spokes 24 extend between the central portion of the double spoke and the surrounding rim 25. The central portions of the spokes 23 and 24 may dip toward the tines, or the single tine 19 with its boss 20 may be employed.

Reference is directed to Fig 10:

In this construction a pair of intersecting double spokes 26 is shown.

Reference isnow directed t'o'Fi'g. 11 v In this construction radiating spokes 27 are provided, the radially inner ends of which are. spaced slightly, as indicated by 28.

In each: of the constructions illustrated there is formed an annular hair retaining cavity defined by the spokes and thesurrounding annular rim; so that the spiral lock of hair is encompassed and retained so as to prevent stray ends of the hair from: escaping and remaining uncurled.

Having fully described my invention, it is to be understood that I do not wish to be limited to the details herein set: forth but my invention is of the full scope of the appended claims.

I claim;

1. A hair curler, comprising: an upper and a lower hinged jaw element; the upper of said jaw elements having an annular rim and. spokes extending toward the center thereof and curved upwardly from the rim to define an annulus for confining around its entire periphery a. spiral coil of hair and: for retaining loose ends of hair within said annulus, the. lower of said jaw elements forming at least one tine extending diametrically across the rim of said upper jaw element in spaced relation to said spokes.

2. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1 wherein: the central portions of said tine and spokes are disposed for approximately mutual. engagement.

3. A hair curler as set forth in claim- I, wherein: the central portions of said spokes are curved downward into proximity to said tine.

4. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said spokes are joined at the center of said annular rim and the central portions of said. time and spokes are disposed for approximately mutual engagement.

5. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1', wherein: said spokes spiral from said rim to the center of curvature thereof.

6 A hair curler as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said spokes radiate from said rim. to the. center of curvature thereof.

7. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said spokes are joined at. the center of curvature of said rim and spiralbetweensaid center and'saidrim.

8. Ahair curler as set forth inclaim 1, wherein: said spokes are joined atthe center of curvature of said rim and radiate between said center and said rim.

9. A hair curler as set forth in claim 1, wherein: at least some of said. spokes terminate in spaced relation adjacent the center of curvature of said rim.

10. A hair curler, comprising: upper and lower jaw elements; and hinge means connecting said jaw elements, the upper of said jaw elements having an annular rim and arched spokes extending inwardly from said rim toward the center thereof and'being curved upwardly from said rim to define an annular'space for confining therein, around its entire periphery, a spiral coil of hair and any loose ends that would otherwise project generally tangentially from said coil the lower of said jaw elements extending diametrically across the rim of said upper jaw element on the concave side of said spokes to retain said coil of hair and ends in said space.

ll. =A hair curler comprising: upper and lower jaw elements; and hinge means connecting said jaw elements, the upper of said jaw elements having an annular rim of concave cross section and spokes extending inwardly from said rim toward the center thereof and being curved upwardly from said rim to define an arched space for confining therein, around its entire periphery, a spiral coil of hair and any loose ends that would otherwise project generally tangentially from said coil, the lower of said jaw elements extending diametrically across the rim of said upper jaw element on the concave side thereof to retain said coil of hair and ends in said space.

12. A hair curler as defined in claim 11, wherein the spokes curve downwardly at their inner ends and are joined to a central hub portion.

13. A hair curler as defined in claim 12, wherein the lower jaw element has a pair of tines and the hub portion lies in close proximity to said tines.

14. A hair curler, comprising: a circular element having an annular retaining rim and retaining spokes spaced around said rim and extending from said rim toward the center of said circular element, the bottom edge of at least a portion of each of said spokes being disposed in a plane above the bottom edge of said rim so that said spokes define with said rim a circular space for confining within the rim and under said spokes a spiral coil of hair and any looseends that would otherwise project generally tangentially from said coil; a tine element extending diametrically across said circular element for confining the coil of hair within said circular element; and hinge means for effecting relative movement of said elements for insertion and removalto and from a coil of hair.

15. A hair curler as set forth in claim 14, wherein:

.said spokes extend in spiral form from said rim to the center of said circular element.

16. A hair curler asset forth in claim 14, wherein: said spokes extend radially from said rim and join together at the center of said circular element.

17. A hair curler as set forth in claim 14, wherein: said tine is providedwith a projection atits midportion extending to the center of said circular element to form with said rim an annular space.

18. A hair curler as set forth in claim 14, wherein: said. spokes extend substantially radially from said rim and at least some of said spokes are arranged in. parallel pairs.

19. A hair curler as set forth in claim 14, wherein: said spokesextend radially from said rim and terminate free of each other adjacent the center of said circular element. 7

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